Registered Nurses Salary
Registered Nurses in Yuba City, CA make a median of $149,320 a year, or about $71.79 an hour. The range runs from $98K at the entry level to $178K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.23), that's roughly $143,260 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,550/month, or 17.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $149K get you in Yuba City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yuba City’s Regional Price Parity (104.23). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Yuba City
Yuba City sits well above the national pay line for registered nurses, local pay runs about 53% higher than the U.S. median of $98K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,550/month, 18.1% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 104.23) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Yuba City offers a genuinely strong financial position for registered nursess at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for registered nurses in metros near Yuba City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $136K | $119K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $187K | $161K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $134K | $126K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $140K | $125K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yuba City, CA
Entry-level registered nurses (10th percentile) start around $98K. Mid-career wages sit at $149K. Top earners bring in $178K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.
Registered Nurses pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $140K | +44% | 338,940 |
| Hawaii | $136K | +40% | 12,940 |
| Oregon | $129K | +32% | 39,730 |
| Washington | $124K | +27% | 69,260 |
| Alaska | $109K | +12% | 7,510 |
| New York | $109K | +12% | 205,810 |
| New Jersey | $107K | +9% | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | $105K | +7% | 88,200 |
| Nevada | $104K | +6% | 27,070 |
| Connecticut | $103K | +5% | 40,110 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | +5% | 11,440 |
| Minnesota | $102K | +4% | 70,110 |
| Rhode Island | $101K | +3% | 10,090 |
| Colorado | $100K | +3% | 54,490 |
| Maryland | $100K | +2% | 52,910 |
| New Hampshire | $100K | +2% | 15,390 |
| Delaware | $100K | +2% | 14,290 |
| Arizona | $100K | +2% | 73,150 |
| Vermont | $97K | -0% | 7,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $96K | -1% | 146,520 |
| Illinois | $96K | -2% | 138,910 |
| Texas | $96K | -2% | 271,380 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | -2% | 68,060 |
| New Mexico | $94K | -3% | 17,980 |
| Michigan | $94K | -3% | 104,950 |
| Virginia | $94K | -4% | 77,490 |
| Georgia | $94K | -4% | 100,950 |
| Idaho | $92K | -5% | 16,880 |
| Maine | $87K | -11% | 16,540 |
| Montana | $85K | -13% | 10,950 |
| Nebraska | $85K | -13% | 24,720 |
| Utah | $85K | -13% | 27,420 |
| North Carolina | $84K | -14% | 111,120 |
| Florida | $84K | -14% | 229,940 |
| Wyoming | $84K | -14% | 5,330 |
| Indiana | $84K | -14% | 68,980 |
| Oklahoma | $83K | -15% | 38,270 |
| Ohio | $83K | -15% | 143,730 |
| South Carolina | $82K | -16% | 49,750 |
| Missouri | $82K | -16% | 76,310 |
| Tennessee | $82K | -16% | 72,200 |
| Kentucky | $81K | -17% | 50,300 |
| North Dakota | $81K | -17% | 11,340 |
| Louisiana | $80K | -18% | 48,970 |
| West Virginia | $80K | -18% | 23,430 |
| Kansas | $79K | -19% | 33,800 |
| Arkansas | $79K | -19% | 29,400 |
| Iowa | $79K | -19% | 34,420 |
| South Dakota | $78K | -20% | 14,710 |
| Mississippi | $77K | -21% | 29,060 |
| Alabama | $77K | -21% | 54,340 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford a 2BR apartment alone in Yuba City?
Yes — at the median salary of $149K, rent takes 18.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,550/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for registered nurses in Yuba City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new registered nurses typically earn — is $98K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,896/month. At HUD’s $1,550/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is registered nurse a high-paying job in Yuba City?
Local pay is 53% above the national median — $149K here vs. $98K nationally.
How does Yuba City compare to the national average for registered nurses?
Yuba City pays $149K median vs. the U.S. average of $98K — that’s +53%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $143K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do registered nurses make in Yuba City, CA?
The median is $149,320 a year, that works out to about $72 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $98,270, and experienced registered nurses can clear $178,300. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $149K enough to live in Yuba City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,566/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,550/month, which eats 18.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a registered nurses salary go in Yuba City?
Yuba City has a Regional Price Parity of 104.23 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median registered nurses salary is worth about $143,260 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do registered nurses get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.